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Evol Anthropol October 2016 PMID 26800015

The enduring puzzle of the human chin.

James D Pampush, David J Daegling

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What people are saying

The overall tone reflects curiosity and acknowledgment of the chin's status as an evolutionary mystery, with posts like 'Scientists can’t figure it out!!' and references to a century of hypotheses, emphasizing the ongoing debate. Using phrases like 'enduring puzzle' and questions about its purpose, the discussions highlight collective intrigue but limited deep engagement or consensus.

AgreementModerate agreement

Many discussions acknowledge that the human chin is a mysterious feature with no clear consensus, showing general agreement on its unclear purpose.

InterestModerate interest

Posts express curiosity about the topic, highlighting its uniqueness and scientific intrigue but lack deep engagement or detailed analysis.

EngagementNeutral engagement

The comments mostly share brief opinions or references to popular theories, indicating limited deep discussion or critical analysis.

ImpactNeutral impact

The discussions seem to be more about raising awareness and curiosity rather than proposing concrete implications or solutions, leading to a neutral impact score.

Abstract in brief

  • The human chin is a unique feature of modern humans, and scientists have proposed various theories to explain how it developed, such as its roles in speech, chewing, or sexual selection.
  • Despite many hypotheses, there is no consensus because each explanation has significant limitations, and the origin of the chin remains an unresolved puzzle.
  • The article reviews past ideas about the chin and suggests future research directions that could help better understand this distinctive human trait.]
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Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

The enduring puzzle of the human chin... Source: https://t.co/K30PaFCWaw https://t.co/iwU1RlB6pZ

Mar 18, 2020 · 70 likes · 16 shares · 12,481 followers View post →
Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

Chins! The enduring puzzle of the human chin, by James D. Pampush and David J. Daegling https://t.co/K30PaFCWaw https://t.co/j1En9tJMvW

Mar 5, 2019 · 57 likes · 18 shares · 12,481 followers View post →
MU-Peter Shimon
@mu-peter.bsky.social · Bluesky

Why do humans have chins? The chin seems to be a uniquely modern human trait. Why? We don't really know, but there are a few hypotheses... Here is a review of a century's worth of chin hypotheses. The enduring puzzle of the human chin

Jan 30, 2024 · 7 likes · 3 shares View post →
Liberal, Not Lefty
@liberalnotlefty · X

@doclacy Scientists can’t figure it out!! Apparently it’s one of the great evolutionary mysteries lmao

Oct 2, 2022 · 2 likes · 34,946 followers View post →
Liberal, Not Lefty
@liberalnotlefty · X

@phillippepayant Here are all of the most popular theories amongst scientists, but all of them still fall short

Oct 2, 2022 · 2 likes · 34,946 followers View post →
Corine
@FloatingIsland · X

Chins are for humans, only. #throwbackthursday #shorts #science #scishow https://t.co/IBnsVprtSs via @YouTube

Jun 23, 2022 · 2 likes · 425 followers View post →

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Bernd von Mallinckrodt
@vonmallinckrodt.bsky.social · Bluesky

Kinn des Menschen. „Warum haben Menschen ein Kinn? Das Kinn scheint ein einzigartiges modernes menschliches Merkmal zu sein. Warum? Wir wissen es nicht wirklich, aber es gibt ein paar Hypothesen... Hier ist ein Überblick über ein Jahrhundert an Kinnhypothesen." von @mu-peter.bsky.social ✋

Jan 30, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share View post →
MU-Peter Shimon
@mu-peter.bsky.social · Bluesky

Why do humans have chins? The chin seems to be a uniquely modern human trait. Why? We don't really know, but there are a few hypotheses... Here is a review of a century's worth of chin hypotheses. The enduring puzzle of the human chin

Jan 30, 2024 · 7 likes · 3 shares View post →
Ed Kern
@bo_leggs · X

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Signal_Boost
@USP211816 · X

@miniminuteman Perhaps somewhere there is an anthropologist that can explain this. Chins are for humans, only. #throwbackthursday #shorts #science #scishow https://t.co/957tp8sDNL

Nov 17, 2022 · 513 followers View post →
Noor ☭ Obi-Wan Cannoli
@LezbollahMothra · X

Why is hank green always showing up to fuck my brain up. https://t.co/aj2StXlvct

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Liberal, Not Lefty
@liberalnotlefty · X

@justinthefair It’s the latter! https://t.co/TdpclP4P0N

Oct 2, 2022 · 1 like · 34,946 followers View post →
Liberal, Not Lefty
@liberalnotlefty · X

@doclacy Scientists can’t figure it out!! Apparently it’s one of the great evolutionary mysteries lmao

Oct 2, 2022 · 2 likes · 34,946 followers View post →
Liberal, Not Lefty
@liberalnotlefty · X

@phillippepayant Here are all of the most popular theories amongst scientists, but all of them still fall short

Oct 2, 2022 · 2 likes · 34,946 followers View post →
I Wear My Ink On My Sleeve °
@KyWilso00516920 · X

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Bokune
@Dmanvids · X

Chins are for humans, only. #throwbackthursday #shorts #science #scishow https://t.co/FK2hvVcIVK via @YouTube

Sep 24, 2022 · 7 followers View post →
vyxel
@vyxel_ · X

@hankgreen @SciShow Elephants have chins, do they not? I read it on an article about sharing unique biology [ and heard it on an episode of the BBC's QI ] https://t.co/N1VFafWnLC

Sep 19, 2022 · 491 followers View post →
io
@io_1337 · X

Chins are for humans, only. #throwbackthursday #shorts #science #scishow https://t.co/bRKGQyAyqz via @YouTube

Jul 24, 2022 · 2,763 followers View post →
Dr. Jew
@h2oly · X

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Jul 7, 2022 · 3,178 followers View post →
Angela★Taku
@AngelaTaku · X

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Vandalia1998
@Keyblade_Knight · X

Chins are for humans, only. #throwbackthursday #shorts #science #scishow https://t.co/E1gHfZ2fdb via @YouTube @Gutsick_Gibbon

Jun 26, 2022 · 398 followers View post →
Mitchel
@Mitchel92157626 · X

Chins are for humans, only. #throwbackthursday #shorts #science #scishow https://t.co/f4ucDkwAkq via @YouTube

Jun 25, 2022 · 64 followers View post →
♋
@ajp0442 · X

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Jun 24, 2022 · 101 followers View post →
Christina
@humblegirle · X

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Jun 23, 2022 · 1 like · 569 followers View post →
Corine
@FloatingIsland · X

Chins are for humans, only. #throwbackthursday #shorts #science #scishow https://t.co/IBnsVprtSs via @YouTube

Jun 23, 2022 · 2 likes · 425 followers View post →
Johannes Lüke
@JohannesSLueke · X

New video by SciShow: Chins are for humans, only. #throwbackthursday #shorts #science #scishow https://t.co/crfLq07IEF

Jun 23, 2022 · 83 followers View post →
Luisma Pana
@luismaelpana · X

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Mar 19, 2020 · 16 shares · 1,488 followers View post →
Hotel Trivadoh Syariah
@CampagoTeam · X

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Angel Rivera
@arqueocognitiva · X

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tomcir
@tomcir · X

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Steven Lang
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Heda Lexa
@HedaLexa92 · X

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Dan Wasserman
@waskov6 · X

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@dubioushandle · X

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@azitimist · X

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@Qafzeh · X

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@LDUniGr · X

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Lubomir Vasilev
@lubo_ac23 · X

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Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

The enduring puzzle of the human chin... Source: https://t.co/K30PaFCWaw https://t.co/iwU1RlB6pZ

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@Miguel_preh · X

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@ZellyRodz · X

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@luismaelpana · X

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PaleoAnthropology+
@Qafzeh · X

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Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

Chins! The enduring puzzle of the human chin, by James D. Pampush and David J. Daegling https://t.co/K30PaFCWaw https://t.co/j1En9tJMvW

Mar 5, 2019 · 57 likes · 18 shares · 12,481 followers View post →
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@carlzimmer.com · Bluesky

"Here we review a century's worth of chin hypotheses." http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/evan.21471/abstract

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